Comments on: Voice of Yakko Warner performs "Yakko's World" http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ant http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387739 Ant Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387739 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kT4UrsvzWs for another one, but from 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kT4UrsvzWs for another one, but from 2007.

]]> By: conleysdoodles http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387662 conleysdoodles Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387662 I actually just saw him do this at Emerald City Comic Con last weekend! It was amazing. I actually just saw him do this at Emerald City Comic Con last weekend! It was amazing.

]]> By: sourbob http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387326 sourbob Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387326  Here's Randy Rogel discussing writing the song: http://www.bigdamngeeks.com/?p=1405  Here’s Randy Rogel discussing writing the song:

http://www.bigdamngeeks.com/?p=1405

]]> By: Arys http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387105 Arys Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387105 I have this (and a bunch of other Animaniacs songs) on my iPod. When I have my 'Pod on shuffle it always brings a smile :-) I have this (and a bunch of other Animaniacs songs) on my iPod. When I have my ‘Pod on shuffle it always brings a smile :-)

]]> By: Val Lindsay http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387098 Val Lindsay Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387098 I learned this because A) It's a great voice exercise, B) Geography! and C) It just generates smiles at open mics. :) I learned this because A) It’s a great voice exercise, B) Geography! and C) It just generates smiles at open mics. :)

]]> By: jackie31337 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387081 jackie31337 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387081 I never imagined that this is what Yakko's voice looks like. It's definitely interesting to hear the difference between his normal speaking voice and his character voice. I never imagined that this is what Yakko’s voice looks like. It’s definitely interesting to hear the difference between his normal speaking voice and his character voice.

]]> By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387045 devophill Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387045 [citation needed] [citation needed]

]]> By: Peter http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1387031 Peter Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1387031 I actually can recite the song, or at least the countries (the exact placements of the 'ands' and similar connective words still elude me, but I can do the countries in the right order, and I'm not really a singer).  I started trying to memorize it when I was a kid and first saw it, got as far as the first verse, then about a year ago I rediscovered it on youtube and made it a mission to complete the job. I actually can recite the song, or at least the countries (the exact placements of the ‘ands’ and similar connective words still elude me, but I can do the countries in the right order, and I’m not really a singer). 

I started trying to memorize it when I was a kid and first saw it, got as far as the first verse, then about a year ago I rediscovered it on youtube and made it a mission to complete the job.

]]> By: goldenearth http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386995 goldenearth Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386995 No, same song - except perhaps with a few modifications due to country name changes - for instance, Persia instead of Iran. I'll track down the specific link and post it here ASAP No, same song – except perhaps with a few modifications due to country name changes – for instance, Persia instead of Iran. I’ll track down the specific link and post it here ASAP

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386946 Mister44 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386946 The Animaniacs were awesome. WHY don't they re-run that anywhere? My mom one time found a framed picture signed by all three voice actors at a garage sale. The Animaniacs were awesome. WHY don’t they re-run that anywhere? My mom one time found a framed picture signed by all three voice actors at a garage sale.

]]> By: Jack Majewski http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386924 Jack Majewski Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386924 I'm not surprised he has perfect recall 12 years later. If I could do this, I would be signing it basically every time I was alone. I’m not surprised he has perfect recall 12 years later. If I could do this, I would be signing it basically every time I was alone.

]]> By: MelSkunk http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386919 MelSkunk Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386919  When I was young and nerdy (12 when this came out) I remember trying to memorize the song. It got really tricky with some of the harder to pronounce places, and I didn't think to use a VCR so I just tried to write them down as the show happened. Needless to say I did rather poorly for many of the middle regions in the song.  When I was young and nerdy (12 when this came out) I remember trying to memorize the song. It got really tricky with some of the harder to pronounce places, and I didn’t think to use a VCR so I just tried to write them down as the show happened. Needless to say I did rather poorly for many of the middle regions in the song.

]]> By: Bonobo http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386892 Bonobo Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386892 I just downloaded every episode of Rob's podcast since he mentioned it on his Nerdist appearance. I just downloaded every episode of Rob’s podcast since he mentioned it on his Nerdist appearance.

]]> By: Keith Achorn http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386882 Keith Achorn Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386882 This was my favorite skit from Animaniacs, but I never expect that it was done all in one go.  It's even more impressive that he can still do it so many years later (I'll give him a pass on the dozen or so countries that have been updated since then). This was my favorite skit from Animaniacs, but I never expect that it was done all in one go.  It’s even more impressive that he can still do it so many years later (I’ll give him a pass on the dozen or so countries that have been updated since then).

]]> By: jhoosier http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386865 jhoosier Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386865  I wish I could control my voice like that.  I wish I could control my voice like that.

]]> By: Joshua Ochs http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386856 Joshua Ochs Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386856 Especially seeing as Yakko's rendition is very much a product of its time. "Germany now-in-one-piece", as well as many others. Especially seeing as Yakko’s rendition is very much a product of its time. “Germany now-in-one-piece”, as well as many others.

]]> By: MrEricSir http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386854 MrEricSir Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386854 Here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w" rel="nofollow">the original cartoon</a> for those of us who don't remember it. Here’s the original cartoon for those of us who don’t remember it.

]]> By: CHilke http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386814 CHilke Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386814 "...and now there's sooouth!" “…and now there’s sooouth!”

]]> By: mmmPi http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386805 mmmPi Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386805 The song was written by Randy Rogel for Animaniacs- so you must be talking about a different song. The song was written by Randy Rogel for Animaniacs- so you must be talking about a different song.

]]> By: Mike Vogts http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386797 Mike Vogts Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386797 That was easily one of the best podcasts I've ever listened to. It could have gone on for 8 hours and not gotten boring. That was easily one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. It could have gone on for 8 hours and not gotten boring.

]]> By: Erik http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386780 Erik Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386780 He just sang it verbatim on the latest Nerdist Podcast with Chris Hardwick (where he was joined by Maurice "The Brain" LaMarche as well) -- it was awesome! He just sang it verbatim on the latest Nerdist Podcast with Chris Hardwick (where he was joined by Maurice “The Brain” LaMarche as well) — it was awesome!

]]> By: jlargentaye http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386777 jlargentaye Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386777 Was expecting some reference to Fight Club, found much better. It's fun to see the difference with his normal voice, and amazing how effortless he makes the song seem! Was expecting some reference to Fight Club, found much better.

It’s fun to see the difference with his normal voice, and amazing how effortless he makes the song seem!

]]> By: Nate the great http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386778 Nate the great Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386778 That was awesome. But do you know what's even better? Rob posted a video last year of him singing this song with the KY Symphony Orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZcgTYCDrc&feature=related His Youtube account name is Yakko! LOL! That was awesome. But do you know what’s even better? Rob posted a video last year of him singing this song with the KY Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZcgTYCDrc&feature=related

His Youtube account name is Yakko! LOL!

]]> By: goldenearth http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386775 goldenearth Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386775 Voice character actor MEL BLANC first performed this on his own comedy radio show back in the late 1940s. It's available as a free download on Archive.Org (only a very few Mel Blanc Shows were recorded) - Blanc's version is more twisted and deranged, but Paulsen indeed does a great job too! Voice character actor MEL BLANC first performed this on his own comedy radio show back in the late 1940s. It’s available as a free download on Archive.Org (only a very few Mel Blanc Shows were recorded) – Blanc’s version is more twisted and deranged, but Paulsen indeed does a great job too!

]]> By: Keith Tyler http://boingboing.net/2012/04/03/voice-of-yakko-warner-performs.html#comment-1386776 Keith Tyler Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=152668#comment-1386776 His name is Robert Paulsen. His name is Robert Paulsen. His name is Robert Paulsen.
His name is Robert Paulsen.

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